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Tash Hearts Tolstoy.

Ormsbee, Kathryn (author).

Natasha Zelenka has one heck of an unrequited crush: the love of her life is one Leo Tolstoy, and she and her two best friends have been recreating one of his best-known novels as a web series. Unhappy Families is a modern-day adaption of Anna Karenina with a modest viewership until a well-known vlogger gives it a shout-out and they go viral. This newfound Internet fame comes with some heady pros (fan art, Tumblr GIF sets, enthusiastic subscribers), but there are plenty of cons as well (haters come out of the woodwork, there’s more pressure, and Tash and her friends are suddenly at odds). When Unhappy Families is nominated for a Golden Tuba (think the Oscars for YouTube), Tash feels accomplished (her older sister has always been the superstar of the family), and she might actually get to meet Thom, a vlogger she’s had an online flirtation with. But long-dead literary boyfriends aside, Tash isn’t sure about romance: she’s recently worked out that she’s asexual, and she isn’t sure how to explain that. It’s beyond refreshing to see an asexual character, and the complexities of Tash’s relationships with Thom, her friends, her sister, and, yes, fame make this a home run. The flip, irreverent tone, literary references, and peek into the creation of a web series are just icing on the cake.  Maggie Reagan